Childminder in North Lincolnshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 May 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is consistently of a very high quality. The childminder fully understands how to motivate children and they are enthusiastic learners. Her accurate assessments result in identifying children's next steps in learning. These are achieved through the comprehensive and interesting experiences that are planned for every child's individual learning needs.  The childminder's knowledge and skills are further enhanced through her high levels of commitment to continuing professional development. She has a deep understanding of current ideas and uses them very effectively to fully engage children in their learning.  The environments are superb, both inside and in the garden. Resources are used in highly creative ways to maximise children's enjoyment and learning.  The childminder works very closely with her co-childminder and this further enhances the quality of her provision. They use different methods, for example, through

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This provision is outstanding

observing each other, to ensure that children have the best outcomes possible.  The partnerships with parents are extremely strong. The childminder has developed highly effective ways to support a common approach for children's care and learning. The two-way flow of information is fully maximised to secure the best possible outcomes for children.  Children are extremely happy and settled. They have formed extremely close attachments and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. They understand expectations for behaviour and apply their learning extremely well. Behaviour is exemplary.  The childminder frequently reflects upon her practice in order to identify and implement future improvements.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 continue to reflect upon the quality of the provision, including the views of parents and children, to maintain and enhance the high standards of care and learning for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of policies and procedures, including safeguarding.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written testimonials obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled in identifying how to continue to improve outcomes for children. She astutely uses the information she gathers, from carefully monitoring children's progress over time, to ensure she can meet their needs in the best possible ways. For example, she identifies professional development opportunities to enhance children's learning and her teaching skills. This results in exceptional outcomes for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder's home is a place where children can enjoy new challenges in an extremely safe, well-planned environment. Children's thoughts and ideas are highly valued and they contribute fully to the organisation of the house and garden. The childminder is very knowledgeable about the signs that may cause her to be concerned about children's welfare and the appropriate steps to take in these cases. She is well qualified in childcare and uses her knowledge very

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

successfully to support children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is a highly competent teacher. She skilfully extends children's learning to support their progress towards the early learning goals. For example, the children enjoy a game they have made up together, pretending to be witches and wizards. The childminder introduces ingredients that they can use to make magic potions. She encourages the children to use their senses and describe their potions to each other. Children are highly motivated and communicative, supported throughout by the playful and responsive childminder. Parents are kept fully informed about all the activities that children enjoy during the day. These robust channels of communication provide excellent opportunities to continue the learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children learn, at first hand, about healthy lifestyles. They thoroughly enjoy playing outside with an excellent range of resources. They have their own dedicated part of the garden where they plant and tend fruit and vegetables. The childminder is very vigilant in supporting children's well-being and health. For example, she teaches children how to cross the road safely. She builds extremely warm, caring relationships with children very quickly. Children develop in confidence and demonstrate exceptional levels of enthusiasm for the learning experiences they are offered. The childminder skilfully acknowledges children's efforts, supporting their self-esteem and positive view of themselves as competent learners.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are inquisitive and fully engage in the rich learning experiences that are planned. Children are exceedingly well prepared for school. The childminder works in close partnerships with teachers to ensure children are ready. Children's speech and language and social skills are particularly strong as they move on to school. Children enter school with high levels of motivation and have excellent attitudes towards their learning. Children's progress over time is exceptional. Any gaps are swiftly identified and closed because of highly effective interventions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493519 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 1031637 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 29

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2015 and lives in Crowle, near Scunthorpe. She operates all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with her mother, who is also a childminder.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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